Medical Devices

In Southwest Michigan, you will find one of the most robust medical device clusters in the United States. Within the 120-mile radius of Kalamazoo, Michigan, exists a robust infrastructure that is the result of the legacy of The Upjohn Company, founded by Dr. W.E. Upjohn in 1886, and Stryker Corporation formed by Dr. Homer Stryker, a physician, surgeon and inventor. Both companies have had a profound influence on the delivery of modern healthcare around the world and created a community legacy with the resources and talents fundamental to nurturing medical enterprises. You’ll also find that the region hosts: